T o r o n T o P u b l i c l i b r a r y

Annual Report 2006

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Our Library

“The first book

I signed out, in

Grade 2, was about

dinosaurs. It was to

look at the pictures

and to learn how to

draw. I was always

into art and not

much of a reader.”

skam, graffiti artist

“As a child, my

mother and I visited

Leaside Library every

Saturday morning. At

age 11, I was given

permission to borrow

from the adult room.

It made me feel

grown up reading

all sorts of things

that were far too

sophisticated

for me.”

Camilla Gibb, author

“Going to the library

as a kid was as

regular as seeing my

grandmother.”

George

Stroumboulopoulos,

host, CBC Television’s

The Hour

“My three and a half

year old daughter

is fascinated by the

library. It’s a regular

stop. When I was on

parental leave, the

library was a place

where I could go and

actually talk to other

adults; a luxury when

you’re in kidsville.”

Matt Galloway,

host, CBC Radio’s

Here and Now

“As a child, I always

took out the

maximum number of

books to read in the

summer. Now I use

the wonderful Picture

Collection at the

Toronto Reference

Library when I need

reference material for

my own books.”

Barbara Reid,

children’s book

illustrator

“Toronto Public

Library gives me

access to many out-

of-print books that

I would have had

difficulty finding.

When I was doing

research for my Louis

Riel graphic novel, I

found a lot of useful

stuff in the library.”

Chester Brown,

graphic novelist

COntents

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our library 3

a Message from the library 5

a Storied year 6

Toronto Public library Foundation 19

Statistics & Financials 35

boards, Friends, Executive Staff 39

contact us 39

Above, from top:

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ofNuitBlanche.WritersKenMcGooganandJune

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The Book Lover’s Ball.

a message frOm the Library

“Creativity must become a way of life.”–PierGiorgioDiCicco,TorontoPoetLaureateandmember,CreativeCitiesLeadershipTeam.

FroM ThE MonTh-long excitement of

Keep Toronto Reading to our first celebration of

Nuit Blanche, from free rock concerts for youth

to our very first Cantonese book club, 2006 was

a year to celebrate culture at the library and

throughout the city.

We hope you’ll enjoy reviewing our storied year.

WilliamBooth

Chair

TorontoPublicLibraryBoard

JosephineBryant

CityLibrarian

OperaAtelierperformance,

TorontoReferenceLibrary

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likE oThEr Major ciTiES around the

world, Toronto is increasingly aware of the

importance of arts and culture to the economy

of our city. Whether it’s literature, opera

or film, culinary arts, advertising or interior

design, creative endeavours add immeasurably

to the satisfaction of those who choose to

live in Toronto. They also enhance the city’s

attractiveness as a tourism destination, create

jobs, and are integral supports to every area of

our economy.

At the library, making our own unique

contribution to the cultural life of Toronto is

one of our major priorities.

Our most important contribution, of course,

is the free access — city-wide — to strong and

diverse library collections that support the

personal, creative and cultural interests of all

Toronto residents, including those working in

the arts.

As well, our flexible, community-focused

programming celebrates and encourages

grassroots and emerging culture of all kinds, from

teenaged graffiti artists, to new local authors, to

local musical performers. International research

confirms the importance of these grassroots

activities in developing the skills and interests

needed to support a flourishing economy and

our major cultural institutions such as museums,

art galleries and performing arts centres.

Finally, our library buildings provide vitally

important public spaces for people from all

walks of life to meet, attend programs, do

research and hone the creative understandings

and insights that together build positive

communities.

This year has been full of activities and

achievements that support culture and creativity

in Toronto. We begin at the beginning with our

city-wide celebration, Keep Toronto Reading.

—❖—

iT waS wiTh ExciTEMEnT that we

began 2006 with a month full of innovative

programming called Keep Toronto Reading.

This focused effort throughout February,

in partnership with the Toronto Public

Library Foundation, highlighted the library’s

contributions to the 16-month City of Toronto

Live With Culture initiative.

While the library has a long history of cultural

programming, Keep Toronto Reading was new

and different for us. Building on Foundation

Chair Janet McKelvey’s vision to significantly

heighten awareness of and support for the library

and its programs, KTR 2006 presented a range of

programs far broader than we’d offered before.

We worked with more community and media

partners to create and promote it; a fundraising

campaign, in all our branches, accompanied

the effort and, mid-month, the Toronto Public

Library Foundation held its first-ever gala, The

Book Lover’s Ball.

It was a mix and a style that was new and

energizing. The month kicked off in the atrium

of the Toronto Reference Library with a lively

panel discussion called For the Love of Reading.

On stage were Ian Brown of The Globe and

Mail, Garvia Bailey from CBC’s Metro Morning,

Doug Pepper of McClelland & Stewart, chef

and cookbook author Bonnie Stern, comedian

Our flexible, community-focused programming

celebrates and encourages grassroots and emerging

culture of all kinds.

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Keep Toronto Reading offered a mix and a style that

was new and energizing. It was a way to expand our

role as champions of reading throughout the city.

Maggie Cassella, Councillor Kyle Rae and event

moderator, literary journalist Tina Srebotnjak.

Later in the month, in the same setting, City of

Writers featured Warren Dunford, Camilla Gibb,

Shyam Selvadurai, Michael Winter and Linwood

Barclay, and was again hosted by Srebotnjak.

Toronto Celebrates Canada Reads showcased

Joseph Boyden, Eric Peterson (in character as

poet Al Purdy), Cara Pifko, Sue Johanson, and

host Matt Galloway of CBC’s Here and Now. And

at month’s end, our annual partnership with PEN

Canada marked Freedom to Read Week.

Diaspora Dialogues teamed up with the

Keep Toronto Reading celebrity kick-off: Margaret

AtwoodjoinedMayorDavidMillertolaunchthemonth-

longKeepTorontoReading.

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toReadWeekwasahighpointofKeepTorontoReading.(L-R,top)PENCanada

HonoraryPatronJohnRalstonSaul;HaroonSiddiqui,Toronto Star;journalist/poetSheng

Xue;(L-R,bottom)journalistAmeeraJaveria;journalismprofessorChristopherWaddell;

CBC’sJianGhomeshi.

library to present the voices of established

and aspiring artists who, as Diaspora notes,

“reflect the complexity of the city back to

Torontonians through the eyes of its richly

diverse communities.” A fascinating mix of new

fiction, poetry and drama drew audiences to

Palmerston Branch in the downtown Annex area

of Toronto, over three Wednesday evenings in

February.

Throughout the month, ‘lit lunches’ —

developed in partnership with International

Readings at Harbourfront and Starbucks — were

held in a number of library branches along the

Yonge subway line. Authors such as Stephen

Clarke, Joy Fielding and Leah McLaren pulled in

mid-day visitors who enjoyed a $5 lunch from

Starbucks, with proceeds to the Toronto Public

Library Foundation.

The Story City stream of Keep Toronto Reading

featured 16 storytellers, including the library’s

Storyteller-in-Residence Dan Yashinsky, with

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stories for all ages, on Sunday afternoons, in five

branches throughout the city. Another series of

programs for children saw 15 children’s authors

and illustrators deliver Saturday programs in

another five branches. Teen authors and graphic

novelists headlined programs for youth.

An ‘I Keep Toronto Reading’ fundraising

campaign, where patrons were encouraged to

contribute a toonie in support of the Toronto

Public Library Foundation, was visible in

libraries everywhere in the city. Mid-month,

the Foundation’s first gala fundraiser, The Book

Lover’s Ball, was a literary splash like no other

(see Foundation news page 21).

Keep Toronto Reading community partners

included Starbucks, International Readings at

Harbourfront, Diaspora Dialogues and PEN

Canada. Media partners were the Toronto

Star, CBC Radio 99.1, Eye Weekly and Toronto

Community News. Their generous support

made the month-long event possible and the

strong partnerships established offer promise of

expansion in the future.

—❖—

PrograMS aT ThE library perform

many functions: profiling creativity of all

kinds, enhancing dialogue among Toronto

communities, highlighting library resources

and lending support to other major cultural

institutions in the city.

In May, a wonderful display in the

TD Gallery at Toronto Reference Library

featured the work of Opera Atelier’s set

designer Gerard Gauci. Interesting as it was

on its own, the display also underscored how

critically important library resources are to the

city’s industry of culture and creativity; Gauci has

depended heavily on library resources for years,

as both inspiration and reference for his work

for the opera (see sidebar).

To complement the exhibit, Torontonians

were also treated to an evening of accessible

culture with Opera Atelier artists, in the atrium

of the Reference Library, performing samples

of their baroque opera’s repertoire. Co-artistic

director Marshall Pynkoski spoke eloquently

about the development of Opera Atelier and

the ways the library had supported, and

continues to support, this endeavour.

Opera Atelier at the library

Toronto Reference Library’s Performing Arts Centre

theatre collection is the oldest and largest of its

kind in Canada.

Known for its Canadian materials, it also

contains many fine examples of rare books and

ephemera depicting historical and international

performances. Its resources, and those of the

equally comprehensive Picture Collection, are

constantly in use by artists, illustrators and

designers of all kinds.

One group making extensive use of these

resources is Canada’s baroque opera, Opera Atelier.

Set designer Gerard Gauci looks to period

engravings — documenting forced perspective

scenery, elaborate stage machinery and gorgeous

costumes — to illustrate the principles of Baroque

design that inspire the company’s creative team.

An engraving of a baroque stage design, by the

noted Bibiena family of Italian designers, is just

one of the collection’s 1,800 engravings, portraits

and visual representations of theatre, opera and

dance in Europe, the United States and Japan. Rare

materials like these are an invaluable contemporary

record for any present-day researcher.

In 2006, TD Gallery presented a stunning display

called Setting the Stage: 20 Years of Design for

Opera Atelier. The exhibit of designs, photographs,

costumes, props and prints documented Opera

Atelier’s design process for shows like Pygmalian

and The Magic Flute, since 1986.

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Toronto audience deeply concerned about urban

planning, city architecture and their intersection

with the ‘public square’. Students — young

and lifelong — peppered presenters with

questions. The programs, part of an ongoing

series called On Stage, wound up with a final

night, highlighting the revitalization of Toronto

Reference Library itself, with architects Raymond

and Ajon Moriyama.

The 19th annual Helen E. Stubbs Memorial

Lecture, Becoming a Writer, featured award-

winning author Paul Yee and was complemented

by an exhibit titled Golden Harvest: The Shared

Heritage of Chinese and Canadian Children’s

The opulent, scintillating productions of Opera Atelier

constitute one of Toronto’s outstanding artistic treasures.” –AntonKuerti

Pynkoski recalled, with some amusement, that

in the early years he had virtually “set up office”

in the Reference Library, researching scores,

drawing up business plans, and using a Bell pay

phone on the main floor that, at the time, took

incoming calls and didn’t require a coin for the

outgoing ones!

Asian Heritage Month, also in May, was

another program highlight for 2006. Working

with community groups to explore the diversity

and history of Asian communities in Toronto,

we were pleased to host some 40 performances

and readings in library branches throughout

the city. A launch event at Palmerston Branch,

near ‘Little Korea’ along Bloor Street West, was

hosted by Citytv news reporter Jee-Yun Lee and

featured readings and commentary by authors

Joy Kogawa and Madeleine Thien.

Our cultural programming was uniquely

enhanced in 2006, when we welcomed Dan

Yashinsky as our very first Storyteller-in-

Residence.

A Toronto resident, Yashinsky founded the

Toronto Festival of Storytelling in 1979, co-

founded the Storytellers School of Toronto and

has been integral to the Toronto, Canadian and

international storytelling scene for many years.

His residency began with a Storytelling

Atelier at Oakwood Village Branch — a 10-

week workshop series for new and experienced

storytellers — and continued with programs

throughout the year, for all ages. In every case,

Toronto residents were the richer for his talents

and abilities, experiencing first-hand the power

of the spoken word and stories to communicate

across time and culture.

Another highlight of our programming year

was a series of Friday night talks at the Reference

Library that focused on Toronto’s cultural

renaissance — specifically new and renewed

creative spaces and organizations, including

the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario

Museum, the Ontario College of Art & Design,

and Soulpepper Theatre Company.

Timely, interesting and much discussed in

the media and elsewhere, the thinking behind

each of these efforts was brought directly to a

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including author readings and book talks that

brought accessible culture to all. As well, we

again took part in the nation-wide Guess the

Giller contest, promoting the excellence and

diversity of Canadian writing with booktalks,

displays in many branches, and videotaped

reviews of Giller books, created by library staff,

on the library website.

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ReferenceLibraryandRaymond,buildingarchitect,discussitspast,presentandfuturewithTorontoresidents;writer-in-

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a vEry SPEcial cultural effort during 2006

was certainly Toronto’s first-ever Nuit Blanche —

an all-nighter of an arts party, first launched in

Paris, France just a few years ago and now being

replicated in cities around the world. Along with

other city cultural institutions, the library was

delighted to participate — focusing on arts of

interest to young people — and the outcome

was a rousing success all round.

Nuit Blanche was very definitely new territory

for everyone involved: city, library and the arts

community alike. Who knew how Torontonians

would really respond? But as excitement grew

steadily among artists, community supporters,

the media and the general public, the night of

the big event became an all-out hit. Attendance

topped all expectations at almost half a million

people.

Throughout the downtown, people wandered

from site to site, enjoying a huge multiplicity

of free, all-night events, exhibits and programs

in museums, galleries and other locations — all

created, hosted and sponsored by arts- and

culture-related groups.

Anticipating a fairly young audience, the

library decided to focus on arts of special interest

to youth, in particular, arts of the counterculture.

We saw it as an opportunity to remind this age

group that the library is there for them, as much

as for anyone else.

Books and Art. Stubbs Lectures recognize

outstanding ability and originality in children’s

literature.

The Friends of The Osborne Collection of Early

Children’s Books funded a very popular lecture

called Entering Narnia by Narnia expert Peter J.

Schakel. Osborne Friend Jane Dobell established

an endowment to support an annual lecture

series (see page 26).

Throughout the year, the library hosted many

other special programs, events and exhibits,

Pan-Asian Heritage:

Jee-YunLeefrom

Citytv,MadeleineThien

andNorikoYamamoto

helplaunchamonthof

eventshighlightingthe

diverseartsandcultureof

Toronto’sAsiancommunity.

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Graffiti clinic:

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ontheartofgraffiti,a

visualformdevelopedina

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expressivegenre.

On September 30, damp day became misty

night, and rain arrived in gentle splatters

throughout the evening. But still, Toronto

residents hit the streets — bemused, interested,

curious, eager — gathering outside Yorkville

Branch and Toronto Reference Library,

enjoying events such as early-evening, family-

oriented storytelling, breakdancing, and how-to

demonstrations of graffiti art.

Later, young adults did dominate the library

audience, moving into the Reference Library to

enjoy the out-loud sounds of a rock concert, to

listen to talk-show-type discussions of graphic

novels, to view screenings of cult films such as

Reefer Madness, to take part in an Open Mic

Face-Off and to wander in droves through

Culture From the Ground Up, an outstanding

exhibit in the TD Gallery.

The TD Gallery, located on the ground

floor of the Reference Library, showcases

important aspects of the library’s collections.

For Nuit Blanche, it told the story of Toronto’s

counterculture from the ‘60s to the ‘90s with

posters, handbills and other memorabilia from

our special collections.

Many also visited The Virtual Art Tour, an

online exhibit in our Information Commons.

This piece pulled together several interesting art

websites into one engaging exhibit, creating a

whole new way to experience culture online.

A breakfast at dawn closed the door on

Nuit Blanche at the library. In total, close to

2,000 people passed through the doors of the

Reference Library during the night.

We saw Nuit Blanche as an opportunity to remind

youth that the library is very much there for them.

Nuit Blanche at the library:Samplingthepassion,the

tastesandthetrendsthatcreatedfolkmusic,protests,and

draftresistance,andwhichnowfuelhiphop,spokenword,

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SoME oF ThE MoST iMPorTanT ways

we can encourage productive lifestyles among

Toronto’s young people is to create meaningful

opportunities for inclusion in our city’s diverse

and burgeoning social, economic and cultural

life, and to support their sometimes challenging

need for dialogue and cultural experimentation

at this critical time of their lives.

At the library, we take the engagement of

youth very seriously and, during 2006, library

branches throughout the city continued to

experiment with outreach and youth-focused

programs of all kinds. A number of branches

hosted popular job and volunteer fairs, English

Conversation Circles for youth and programs

developed in partnership with other community

groups such as police, firefighters, construction

trades and City departments.

A summer teen zine project, developed in

partnership with Toronto Culture, provided

Malvern and Albion teens with a space to

express themselves through creative writings

and comic arts.

The fall saw us develop special outreach to

youth at the annual Word on the Street festival;

an all-out focus on the interests of young people

during our Nuit Blanche activities; a Young Voices

Writer’s Conference in October; and numerous

readings and workshops with writers, including

graphic novelists, for youth.

Working in partnership with Annick Press,

we produced another book of research tips for

youth called The Research Virtuoso: Brilliant

Methods for Normal Brains, a follow-up to

Research Ate My Brain. Virtuoso received the

Youth Summit generates high energy: An

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“Bleeding edge” bands pull youth

“It was loud. Very loud. Louder, perhaps, than

some expected,” wrote the Toronto Star of

two rock concerts held in library branches

to promote the library’s new local music

collection.

For the library, the collection, created with

input from local music store Soundscapes,

is a perfect way to tap into and support

Toronto’s thriving local music scene — and

also create dialogue with city youth.

Other innovative tactics to promote the

collection included: a widely distributed

Tune in to Toronto Tunes listening list that

mimicked the look of CD liner notes; an

online listening list; publicity through Blocks

Recording Club, record label for many of the

bands; a Make Some Noise music booklist;

and promotion to blogs such as Zoilus, online

home of Carl Wilson, music editor for The

Globe and Mail.

It all worked. Bloggers were busy. The (free)

concerts sold out. And media coverage was

positive and extensive.

Most important, early reaction to the

collection has been all good. Plans are in

the works for expansion — and another

rock concert in 2007! (L-R, top) Great Lake

Swimmers; Final Fantasy; Shad. (L-R, bottom)

Creeping Nobodies; Hank; Ninja High School.

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2006 Minister’s Award for Innovation from the

Ontario Public Library Service Awards. With

Yonge Street Mission, we also helped produce

the Best of the Street zine.

A four-month experimental fine waiver

One of the most important ways we can encourage productive lifestyles among Toronto’s

young people is to create meaningful opportunities for inclusion in this city’s diverse and

burgeoning social, economic and cultural life.

In September, we held our first-ever, very

successful, Youth Summit, combining a recent

tradition of celebrating our youth volunteers

with a full day of additional, youth-focused

programs.

program for youth saw us pull many teens back

to active library use. Some 3,300 young people

redeemed the $20 coupon, 40 percent of them

coming from high-needs areas of the city, a

service priority at the library. Almost 1,300 young

people renewed their library cards.

In November, two branches hosted free rock

concerts with Toronto talent to publicize the

library’s new local music collection (see above).

Wildly popular, the concerts ‘sold out’ rapidly,

due in large measure to word of mouth — i.e.,

active blogging by fans of the local music scene.

Reaching out to teens:

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wE arE alwayS awarE of the many

roles played by our library branches in the lives

of city residents. They are places of research,

inspiration, safety, quiet study, community

interaction and cultural and creative support.

community branches this year: Morningside

Branch, in late May; and Pape/Danforth Branch,

at the end of August.

Morningside Branch had been located in

Morningside Mall since 1979 but, when the

mall was scheduled for demolition a few years

ago, we began planning for a new Morningside

library on nearby City property, adjacent to the

Heron Park Community Centre.

WGD Architects Inc. worked hard to integrate

the new building into the community in a

way that respected the scale and form of the

neighbourhood but that also emphasized the

distinct presence and availability of an important

civic resource. Featuring the clean lines of a

modern building, the new Morningside Branch

can be seen from all sides; accordingly, each

elevation was given equal consideration in the

design. The skylight over the entrance is a point

of focus on the Lawrence Avenue frontage and

the perimeter of the library is landscaped with

a seating area to the east.

“…libraries are one of the first public spaces that people engage with.

They’re in every neighbourhood, every community and by leading excellence

in architecture and design, [they help] rejuvenate communities…” -MayorDavidMiller,National Post, August29,2006

No small part of this is the excellence of their

architectural design and the attention paid to

community visibility and accessibility.

Our ongoing work on the revitalization and

renewal of our city-wide branch network saw

the reopening of two well-loved and well-used

The branch serves many seniors and families

and encompasses a very diverse area that

includes the Kingston/Galloway and Orton

Park communities, both identified as priority

neighbourhoods in the Mayor’s Community

Safety Plan. Creating opportunities for effective

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the green file

Energy consumption

at the library was

down by nearly 6.3

million equivalent

kilowatt hours in 2006,

compared to 2001. That

equals 1,400 tons of

carbon dioxide we did

not release into the

environment.

Energy management

at the library was

stepped up considerably

in 2001 when we began

a series of energy-

efficient retrofits.

outreach, developing shared program efforts

with other City departments, and visibility and

accessibility in the community are all top-of-

mind considerations for this branch.

Inside, the library is a single, light-filled large

space, creating a sense of welcome and openness.

A special light feature and change of alignment

emphasizes the children’s area. Interior materials

reflect feelings of warmth and naturalness.

One clear indication of how important the

library is to the community was the lineup of

more than 400 people waiting to get in — during

a heat alert — on opening day.

The second branch that received extensive

renewal in 2006 was Pape/Danforth Branch.

When it first opened, as Danforth Branch,

in 1928, then Chief Librarian George Locke

described it as “a library adapted to commercial

conditions — the most attractive shop in a district

of shops.”

And the branch, with its small-paned windows,

white pitched gables, half stone and half timber

elevation, and white stucco finish did indeed

approximate the exterior of an old-English shop

located on Pape Avenue, immediately south of

Danforth Avenue.

A desire to maintain the architectural integrity

of the original structure and to re-connect the

library to the street informed the efforts of

project architects Hariri Pontarini. Materials

characteristic of the original entrance were used

in the restored façade. Copper, for the front

door canopy, offers the warmth of its colour

and patina, and a stone ramp and teak front

door provide barrier-free access while giving

distinctive presence to the entrance.

Again, there is a great use of natural light

throughout the renovated library, with existing

bay windows now featured in reading and study

areas on both the ground and second floors. A

quiet but extensive use of glass, custom-designed

furniture and open spaces creates a greater sense

of spaciousness throughout the branch.

When the branch reopened at the end of

August, the lineup of community residents

went around the block; it took 20 minutes

for everyone to make their way inside. Since

reopening, circulation of children’s materials

has grown by 36 percent and overall circulation

is up 25 percent. Customers express delight with

the changes.

We recognize the contribution our branches

make to the architectural landscape of the city

Façade restored:UsingmaterialscharacteristicofPape’s

originalentrance,therestoredfaçadefeaturesacopper

canopyoverateakfrontdoorandimprovedpresentation

oftheoriginalbaywindowsonbothlevels.

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did yOu knOw?outreach to

students works

The library is on the

road four to five days

a week, showing

high school students

— especially those in

higher-needs, priority

areas of the city — how

the library can help with

homework and research.

As a result, use of library

electronic resources

from school locations

increased 150 times

since 2000.

and were pleased to learn that St. James Town

Branch (opened in 2004), and the Wellesley

Community Centre of which it is a part, received

an Honourable Mention for Architectural

Excellence presented in 2006 to Maclennan

Jaunkalns Miller Architects and ZAS Architects

Inc., in joint venture, by the Ontario Association

of Architects.

—❖—

accESSEd FroM hoME or at the library,

the library’s electronic services are important

supports for Toronto’s growing cultural diversity.

Key enhancements respond to the personal,

professional and creative needs of Toronto

residents.

Patrons can now search the web and type

email in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, German

and many more languages, 33 in total. The

languages reflect Toronto’s multicultural mix

and are the top languages from census and

circulation statistics.

Encyclopédie Hachette Multimédia, a

comprehensive French encyclopedia, was added

to our electronic services this year and is now

available in all branches and via the website

with a library card. As well, the Toronto version

of Bibliothèque de Référence Virtuelle (BRV),

the French-language version of our Virtual

Reference Library, went live. Both services

offered significant improvements to our services

for French-language residents of Toronto. The

BRV was developed in partnership with Ottawa

Public Library and was funded by Industry

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The world’s great creative cities “host cultural traditions from around the word. They

welcome newcomers from a variety of ethnic, racial, religious, and national origins,

and provide opportunities for their easy social and economic integration.” – Imagine a Toronto …Strategies for Creative Cities,2006

Canada and the Ministry of Culture. An ongoing

partnership with Timmins Public Library supports

its Ask a Librarian component.

KidsSpace, our website for kids, received

a makeover during 2006. Its primary focus:

Welcome to KidsSpace!

Afterasubstantialre-

design,atotallynew

andimprovedKidsSpace

greetedTorontokidsin

2006.Populatedbydozens

of‘Deweys’andfilledwith

literacy-relatedresources

forchildren,parentsand

caregivers,thewebsiteis

anincreasinglyimportant

aspectofchildren’sservices

atthelibrary.

developing a love of reading and literature

in a fun and creative environment. Kids can

hear stories, create stories, play games, send

comments, check into a blog-style conversation,

review books and much more. ramp, our

website for teens and young people, will receive

significant enhancements in 2007.

Several more online databases were made

available to library customers from home. Book

Buzz, our online book club, launched in April.

And throughout the year, a considerable effort

focused on the user experience — extensive

usability testing — of our electronic services. This

research will inform ongoing developments in

the area, some to take effect in 2007.

a stOried year

Toronto Public library annual report 20061�

JosephineBryant

CityLibrarian

BillBooth

Chair,TorontoPublic

LibraryBoard

“Culture drives economic and social development,

as well as innovation and cohesion.”–StudyontheEconomyofCultureinEurope,2006

did yOu knOw?Service quality high

93 percent of Toronto

residents are satisfied or

very satisfied with the

overall quality of public

library service

in Toronto.

– Citywide Residents

Survey, The Strategic

Council, 2006.

aS wE look ahEad to 2007, we are

planning for expanded hours in many branches

across the city and look forward to supporting

even more broadly the grassroots social and

cultural activities that take place in our 99

branches daily.

We have learned from many formal and

informal public consultations that Toronto

residents strongly agree that “the best thing a

library can be is open.” And we know we share

the view of our library colleagues around the

world when we advocate for a robust and wide-

ranging role for public libraries in today’s society

— one that requires resources and services but

also open hours that respond to the needs of the

communities we serve.

We were very pleased, therefore, that during

2006, a long-range plan to extend our open

hours was formalized, with plans for first-phase

implementation in January 2007.

We look back with satisfaction on 2006 — our

storied year, so much infused with books and

culture and so closely linked to City efforts such

as Live with Culture and Nuit Blanche — and we

look ahead with enthusiasm to expanded hours

in 2007 and interesting efforts on many other

fronts as well.

As always, we are indebted to our Foundation

and the many individual donors, supporters and

sponsors who support the work of the library

in so many ways. We are pleased, always, to

experience the great affection shown by the

residents of Toronto for their library system. And

we are very grateful for the support offered by

Toronto City Council for a diverse and flourishing

Toronto Public Library.

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a message frOm the fOundatiOn

“Toronto Public Library is personally important to me,

but also critically important to this city as public space and

social equalizer. It’s the glue that enables community.” -DavidCrombie,President&CEO,CanadianUrbanInstitute&

Member,Governors’Council,TorontoPublicLibraryFoundation

ThE ToronTo Public library Foundation

broke new ground across the board this year with our

first-ever gala fundraising ball, increased fundraising

revenues and more recognition and support from a

broad cross-section of Toronto residents.

We invite you to share this story of our achievements.

JanetMcKelvey

FoundationChair

suppOrting the next Chapter

Toronto Public library annual report 200620

In just three years – 2004 through 2006 – the

Foundation has doubled its fundraising

revenues to over $3.2 million.

2006 waS an ExciTing and successful

year for Toronto Public Library Foundation, filled

with many thrilling firsts. Innovative fundraising

initiatives provided both the corporate and

local communities with meaningful new ways

to support their library.

In a year when the City of Toronto celebrated

culture all-year long, Toronto Public Library

provided many unique opportunities to live

with culture. From Keep Toronto Reading to Nuit

Blanche, fascinating and thought-provoking

events and exhibits engaged the imagination and

enticed the creativity of Torontonians. Through

their support, Foundation donors help make

these invaluable experiences in arts and culture

possible each and every day at the library.

—❖—

giving To ThE library continued to

grow through 2006, with total annual revenues

surpassing $3 million for the first time in the

Foundation’s history. The Foundation also

received numerous noteworthy contributions

from individuals and organizations. Newly

established endowment funds created further

opportunities to support valuable library

collections and services.

Over 40 authors and 400 guests came out for

a night of glamour at the inaugural Book Lover’s

Ball at the historic Liberty Grand on February 16.

The event was the talk of the town, bringing

together book lovers and literary talent from

across the country and helping to raise money

in support of library collections and services that

promote reading and literacy.

Inspired by the written word, and chaired by

Kim McArthur, president, McArthur & Company

A night to remember:

GuestsatThe Book Lover’s

Ballenjoyasumptuous

dinnerinspiredbycelebrity

chefandauthorMichael

Stadtländer(farright)and

anovel-inspiredfashion

show(aboveleft);Margaret

AtwoodreceivestheToronto

PublicLibraryCelebrates

ReadingAwardfromCity

LibrarianJosephineBryant

(bottomleft).phOtO: lucas Oleniuk, tOrOntO star

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Publishing Ltd., this gala event provided guests

with the priceless opportunity to rub shoulders

with their favourite authors: Margaret Atwood,

Neil Bissoondath, Camilla Gibb, Helen Humphreys,

Kenneth Oppel, Andrew Pyper, Russell Smith and

many others. Many guests took up the invitation

to come in costume as their favourite book title

or character.

Sporting an Oryx and Crake tunic and feted

as “the belle of the ball,” Margaret Atwood was

the 2006 recipient of the Toronto Public Library

Celebrates Reading Award presented at the

event.

At every branch, customers who donated $2 or

more were recognized with their own donor card

on the branch’s “wall of fame.” The campaign

was embraced by the public and successfully

raised over $40,000 this year.

—❖—

Td bank Financial Group’s $1.2 million

gift towards the library’s TD Summer Reading

Club for 2006 through 2008 is the largest cash

sponsorship in the history of Toronto Public

Library and Toronto Public Library Foundation.

The event was the talk of the town, bringing together book lovers and literary talent

from across the country and helping to raise money in support of library initiatives.

Also in February, the Foundation expanded

its ‘I Keep Toronto Reading’ campaign — a

grassroots fundraising appeal piloted in 23

branches in 2005 — into all 99 branches. This

campaign was part of the library’s first-ever

Keep Toronto Reading program, a month-long

celebration of the joy of reading.

TD’s gift will support the joy of reading and

discovery for thousands of children in libraries

in Toronto and across Canada.

In June, by way of a thank you, an excited

crowd of TD Summer Reading Club kids “caped”

Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial

Group, making him a TD Summer Reading Club

suppOrting the next Chapter

Toronto Public library annual report 200622

Honouring a hero:

FrankMcKenna,deputy

chair,TDBankFinancial

Group,hangsoutwith

TDSummerReadingClub

participants.

“We’re pleased to be able to support the Toronto Public Library, and

thanks to a joint initiative with Library and Archives Canada, we have been able to

take this award-winning program nation-wide to most provinces and territories.” –FrankMcKenna,DeputyChair,TDBankFinancialGroup,ontheTDSummerReadingClub.

make through its community support and serves

as a model for effective corporate sponsorship

with the library.

—❖—

an adMirEd lEadEr in the Black and

Caribbean community was recognized this year

when Toronto Public Library, Toronto Public

Library Foundation and the friends and family

collections of its kind in Canada. It is housed

in Cedarbrae, Maria A. Shchuka, Parkdale and

York Woods branches.

Following Bryant’s announcement, the

Foundation announced the establishment of

The Rita Cox Endowment Fund. This fund will

support the enhancement and growth of the

newly renamed collection. By year’s end, the

fund totalled nearly $25,000.

of Dr. Rita Cox gathered at Parkdale Branch to

honour the former library staff member and

Parkdale Branch Head (1974–1995).

During the event, City Librarian Josephine

Bryant announced the newly renamed Rita

Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection.

Founded in 1973 by Cox at Parkdale, this

collection is one of the most comprehensive

hero. This was a perfect fit with the program’s

theme this year: Quest for Heroes.

Since our partnership was first established

in 1996, TD’s cumulative contribution to the

Toronto Public Library has benefited almost one

million children.

TD’s unprecedented contribution this year

demonstrates the difference a corporation can

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Many rarE and uniquE materials

make their way into the special collections of

Toronto Public Library as a result of generous

donations from authors, artists and other

individuals.

This year, bestselling Canadian writer Kenneth

Oppel (author of the Silverwing trilogy and the

Airborn series) presented the archival papers

of his writings for children to the Osborne

Collection of Early Children’s Books, one of

the library’s special collections and among the

foremost collections in its subject in

the world.

Kathy Stinson, author of well-loved

children’s classics, including Red is

Best, generously added to her earlier

gifts, giving the Osborne Collection

the archival papers of all her recent

books.

In October, The Friends of the Merril Collection

of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy

welcomed Terry Gilliam for an interview with

Mark Askwith of Space television. Gilliam is the

director of highly imaginative fantasy and cult

Airborn Into Osborne:

KennethOppel,award-

winningauthorofthe

Silverwingtrilogyandthe

Airbornseries,presented

thearchivalpapersof

hiswritingsforyoung

peopletodatetothe

OsborneCollectionof

EarlyChildren’sBooks.

Oppelalsoparticipatedina

readingatRichviewBranch

forthe2006KeepToronto

Readingprogram(above).

Honouring Dr. Cox:FriendsandfamilypaidtributetoDr.RitaCoxataspecialeventinParkdaleBranch.Aboveleft:CoxduringheryearsatTorontoPublic

Library.Aboveright(L-R):DeniseHerreraJackson,Cox,andItahSadu.

films including Twelve Monkeys and Fear and

Loathing in Las Vegas. Gilliam was also the only

American member of the British Monty Python

troupe. The event was presented with The

Beguiling, Toronto’s pre-eminent comic book

store.

In October, the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection

celebrated its 35th anniversary. The Friends of

the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection marked

the important milestone of this treasure trove

of Doylean materials with a highly successful

weekend conference at the Toronto

Reference Library. Over 100

participants from Japan, Denmark,

the UK, the US and all across

Canada attended this gathering

and fundraiser, which helped raise

the profile of the collection.

I n 2 0 0 6 , J a n e D o b e l l —

philanthropist, book collector and generous

longtime supporter of Toronto Public Library’s

Osborne Collection of Early Children’s Books

— established an endowment fund in memory

of her cousin Sybille Pantazzi, librarian at the

phOt

O: r

enée

Fed

den

ACD at 35:

CliffGoldfarb,ViceChair

oftheFriendsoftheArthur

ConanDoyleCollection,

andhiswife,Doris,

cameoutforthe35th

anniversarycelebrationof

thespecialcollection.

Gift of remembrance:

Philanthropistandlibrary

supporterJaneDobell

establishedanendowment

fundinmemoryofher

cousin,SybillePantazzi(left).

Art Gallery of Ontario and a well-known scholar

and bibliophile.

The Jane Dobell Endowment Fund in

Memory of Sybille Pantazzi will support The

Sybille Pantazzi Lecture, to be held annually

to raise awareness of the Osborne Collection

and promote the collection as an international

scholarly resource.

In 2006, Dobell also provided additional

support to the Entering Narnia: The Magic of

Imagination in C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles lecture,

sponsored by the Friends of the Osborne and

Lillian H. Smith Collections.

osborne Friends

celebrate 40th anniversary

TheFriendsoftheOsborneandLillianH.Smith

Collectionscelebratedtheir40thanniversary

in2006.Thisgroupisthelongestestablished

libraryfriendsgroupinCanada.Tocommemorate

thisimportantmilestone,theFriendspresented

agiftof$50,000totheOsborneCollection’s

AcquisitionFund.Partofthisgiftwentto

thepurchaseofasetoffirsteditionsofthe

Chronicles of Narnia (top)byC.S.Lewis,inafine

bindingbyAsprey.

Alsothisyear,award-winningchildren’sauthor

andillustratorRobinMullerdonatedacollection

ofartincludingthisstrikingillustration(middle)

fromThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice(Toronto,Kids

CanPress,1985).Othernotableacquisitions

thisyearincludedillustrationsbyEdwardGorey

(bottom)forBeatriceSchenkdeRegnier’s

1972retellingofRed Riding Hood.Theywere

purchasedbythelibrarywiththeassistanceof

OsbornefriendJaneDobell.

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our MoST gEnErouS donors enjoyed

two special occasions this year hosted by the

Foundation.

On April 21, a private reception feted Opera

Atelier donors and Toronto Public Library

Foundation Literary Circle donors — individuals

who make an annual donation of $1,000 or

more.

Guests were entertained by performers

from Opera Atelier, including a number of

Renaissance dance sequences in full costume,

as well as preview excerpts from the company’s

upcoming production of Orfeo. Guests also had

the opportunity to view the TD Gallery exhibit:

Setting the Stage: 20 Years of Design for Opera

Atelier.

JanetMcKelvey

Chair,TorontoPublicLibraryFoundationBoard

October saw another gathering of Literary

Circle donors to enjoy a special evening of

conversation and readings with authors on the

2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist, including

this year’s winner Vincent Lam (Bloodletting and

Miraculous Cures).

—❖—

looking ahEad to 2007, Toronto Public

Library Foundation, with the help of our many

friends and supporters, is planning for another

successful year with many exciting new initiatives

on the horizon. We know that all our efforts

build on the strong affection people have for

Toronto Public Library and their eagerness to

support it.

On behalf of the Toronto Public Library

Foundation Board, I thank our donors for their

generous and continued support. In coming

years, we look forward to offering even more

meaningful ways for donors to express that

support for the benefit of current and future

users of Toronto Public Library.

speCiaL thanks

Toronto Public library annual report 20062�

SPEcial ThankS To ThoSE donorS who made new gifts

and pledges valued at $10,000 or more in 2006. The library is pleased to

acknowledge their exceptional and generous support.

AnonymousTheTorontoPublicLibrary

Foundationreceived

severalanonymous

donationsfromgenerous

individualstohelpsupport

variouslibraryprograms

includingtheLeading

toReadingandKiwanis

OutreachStorytime

programs.

Dr. C. Alan AyreDr.C.AlanAyreisa

long-timesupporterofthe

OsborneCollectionand

amemberoftheFriends

oftheOsborneandLillian

H.SmithCollections.

Nowretired,Dr.Ayre

has,overthecourseof

years,presentedanumber

ofbookstoOsborne,

includingafirsteditionof

hisbrotherRobertAyre’s

finenovelforyoung

people,Sketco the Raven.

In2006,Dr.Ayrepresented

aspecialmonetarygift

insupportofOsborne

projectsandacquisitions.

Jane Dobell in Memory of Sybille PantazziAdedicatedpatronof

theOsborneCollection

ofEarlyChildren’sBooks,

JaneDobellenhancedher

commitmenttothelibrary

in2006byestablishing

anendowmentfundin

memoryofhercousin,

SybillePantazzi,scholar,art

historianandbibliophile.

Interestearnedthrough

theendowmentwill

fundTheSybillePantazzi

Lecture.Thisannuallecture

willfeatureaprofessor

orscholarinthefield

ofchildren’sliterature

whowillpromotethe

OsborneCollectionof

EarlyChildren’sBooksas

aninternationalscholarly

resource.JaneDobell

alsocontinuedherdirect

supportoftheOsborne

Collectionwithfinancial

giftsanddonationsof

materialforthecollection.

Eye WeeklyIn2006,Eye Weekly

supportedToronto

PublicLibrary’sinaugural

KeepTorontoReading

programbyproviding

adsponsorshipintheir

publicationthroughout

February.Theirsupport

helpedincreaseawareness

ofthislibraryprogram.

Friends of the Osborne and Lillian H. Smith Collections2006marksthe40th

anniversaryofthe

foundingoftheFriends

oftheOsborneandLillian

H.SmithCollections,

consideredtheoldest

libraryfriendsgroup

inCanada.HerRoyal

HighnessPrincess

Alexandra,firstcousinto

QueenElizabethII,isthe

RoyalPatron.With500

membersworldwideand

adistinguishedBritish

branch,theChildren’s

BooksHistorySociety,

thisgrouphasservedto

promoteandsupportthe

OsborneCollectionofEarly

Children’sBooksthrough

manyeventfulyears.Its

accomplishmentsinclude

buildinganacquisition

trustfund,providing

supportforcataloguing,

conservationandoutreach

projects,andsupporting

TorontoPublicLibraryin

raisingawarenessofthis

uniqueresearchcollection.

Friends of Toronto Public Library, North ChapterTheFriendsofToronto

PublicLibrary,North

Chapterhavebeenstrong

supportersofToronto

PublicLibraryforover13

years.Thisyear,through

theirfundraisingefforts

operatingthevolunteer-

runbookstore,BookEnds,

theywereabletosupport

thelibrary’sLeadingto

Readingprogramata

recordlevelof$70,000.

LeadingtoReading

provideschildrenreading

belowgradelevelwiththe

toolsandopportunityto

readtosucceed.

Bell CanadaIn2006,BellCanadamade

agenerousthree-year

commitmentof$30,000

peryearplus$5,000

in-kind,insupportof

thelibrary’sinnovative

andinteractiveliteracy

initiative,Hear-a-Story.Bell

Canada’scontributionwill

greatlyassistinexpanding

theHear-a-Storyservice

andinensuringmanymore

childrenhavethechance

toenjoyit.Theirsupport

willbedirectedtowards

enhancingourstory

databaseandpromoting

theservice.

Richard BoxerAsafoundingmember

ofTorontoPublic

LibraryFoundationand

currentTreasureron

theFoundationBoard,

RichardBoxerhasbeen

instrumentalinsecuring

supportforToronto

PublicLibrary.In2006,he

generouslycontinued

hiscommitmentby

donatingasignificant

personalgift.

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Friends of Toronto Public Library, South ChapterTheFriendsofToronto

PublicLibrary,South

Chapterprovidemuch-

neededfundstosupport

anumberofimportant

programsandservices

atthelibrary.Projects

theysupportedthisyear

includedtheESLchildren’s

literacyprogram,English

CanBeFun,thepurchase

ofanewHomeLibrary

ServicesvanandToronto

ReferenceLibraryliterary

programs.Theirgenerous

grantof$46,000was

raisedthroughbooksales

andBookEnds,South,the

volunteer-runbookstore

attheTorontoReference

Library.

Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Great-WestLife,London

LifeandCanadaLifemade

aninauguralgiftinsupport

ofthelibrary’sLeadingto

Readingprogram.Leading

toReadinghelpstofoster

alifelongloveoflearning

andreadinginthose

whoneeditmost.The

supportofGreat-WestLife,

LondonLifeandCanada

Lifesignificantlyimproves

thequalityoflifefor

manyhigh-riskchildrenin

Toronto.

Estate of Sophia LucykThelateSophiaLucyk

wasaloyallibraryuser

whorecognizedthe

valueofthelibraryand

theroleitcanplayinan

individual’slife.Inaneffort

toensurethatthelibrary

continuedtoplaysucha

role,SophiaLucyknamed

TorontoPublicLibraryasa

beneficiaryinherwilland

ofaninsurancepolicy.Her

bequestwillsupportlibrary

prioritiesincomingyears

underthenameSophie’s

Studio.

Janet McKelveyAsChairofTorontoPublic

LibraryFoundation,Janet

McKelveysetsanexample

forotherstofollow,both

inhersignificantfunding

supportaswellasher

tirelesseffortsraisingthe

awarenessandprofile

oftheFoundationand

promotingtheneeds

ofthelibrary.In2006,

McKelveycontinuedher

leadershipandimportant

financialsupportofthe

Foundation.

The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationOverthepastnineyears,

TheCatherineandMaxwell

MeighenFoundationhas

providedvitalfunding

towardsthelibrary’s

MobileLibraryServices

includingBookmobile

ServiceandHomeLibrary

ServiceCollections.In

2006,TheCatherine

andMaxwellMeighen

Foundationrenewedits

supportwitha$50,000

donation.

Norman and Marian Robertson Charitable FoundationTheNormanandMarian

RobertsonCharitable

Foundationgavea

generousgifttoprovide

specialconservation

supportfortheOsborne

CollectionofEarly

Children’sBooks.This

supportwillenablethe

collectiontoacquire

additionalconservation

materialsandequipment

tocareforrareandfragile

materials,especiallythe

large,valuablearchival

giftsdonatedoverthepast

year.Osbornematerials

willbecomeaccessible

muchmorequicklythan

otherwisepossiblethanks

tothegenerosityofthe

NormanandMarian

RobertsonCharitable

Foundation.

The Paloma FoundationThePalomaFoundation

providedgeneroussupport

forthesecondyearof

theOutreachStorytime

programinnorth-east

Toronto.TheOutreach

Storytimeprogramhelps

promotereadingand

literacyinpreschool

childrenandtheirparents

andcaregiverslivingin

high-needsareas.In2006,

programsweredeliveredto

over3,500children.

Starbucks Coffee CompanyStarbucksCoffeeCompany

wasaprogramsponsor

forTorontoPublicLibrary’s

inauguralKeepToronto

Readingprogram,

sponsoringthepopular

LitLunchseriesaswellas

supportingtheKids’Space

series.Starbucksalso

distributedpromotional

materialsatselectstores

acrossthecity.Their

supporthelpedensurethe

successofKeepToronto

Reading.

That’s what friends are for: TheFriendsofToronto

PublicLibrary,NorthandSouthChapters,raised$116,000

throughbooksalesandtheirusedbookstores,Book

Ends,atTorontoReferenceLibrary(right)andNorthYork

CentralLibrary.Thisisthelargestannualamountthe

FriendshaveeverraisedfortheFoundation.Picturedare

NancyKellett,President,FriendsofTorontoPublicLibrary

andDougBrowne,PastChair,FriendsofTorontoPublic

Library,SouthChapter.

speCiaL thanks

Toronto Public library annual report 20062�

Estate of Ruth K. StedmanRuthK.Stedmanwas

borninBrantford,Ontario

in1919andeducatedat

theUniversityofToronto’s

TrinityCollegeandthe

SchoolofLibraryScience.

Sheworkedasachildren’s

librarianatTorontoPublic

Library,becomingthe

firstchildren’slibrarian

tobecomeheadofa

librarybranchofToronto

PublicLibrary.Ruthwas

ageneroussupporter

ofthelibraryanda

memberoftheFriendsof

theOsborneandLillian

H.SmithCollections.

StedmandiedinJuly2006.

Herloveofchildren’s

literatureandstorytelling

isrememberedthrough

abequesttosupportthe

OsborneCollectionofEarly

Children’sBooks.

TD Bank Financial GroupTheTDSummer

ReadingClubisone

ofthecornerstonesof

children’sservicesat

TorontoPublicLibrary.It

promotesandencourages

readingandliteracy

inschool-agechildren

inTorontoandacross

Canadainpartnership

withLibraryandArchives

Canada.Since1996,

whenapartnershipwas

establishedwithTDBank

FinancialGroup,this

programhasreacheda

millionchildren.In2006,

TDBankFinancialGroup

announcedathree-year

$1.2millioncommitment

totheTDSummerReading

Club—thelargestcash

sponsorshipinthehistory

oftheTorontoPublic

Library.TDalsosupports

thelibrary’sKindergarten

Outreachprogram.

TD Friends of the Environment FoundationIn2006,TDFriendsofthe

EnvironmentFoundation

supportedlibrary

collectionsintheeastand

westlibrarybrancheswith

atotalgrantof$12,000.

Thefundswillbeused

topurchasecurrentand

qualitymaterialspertaining

toenvironmentissues.

Toronto Community NewsTorontoCommunityNews

supportedthelibrary’s

inauguralKeepToronto

Readingprogramby

providingadsponsorship

intheirvariouspublications

throughoutFebruary.Their

supporthelpedincrease

awarenessofthislibrary

program.

Toronto StarIn2006,Toronto Star

continueditssupportof

thelibrary’sLeadingto

Readingprogram.Their

two-yearcommitment

totalling$50,000has

helpedimprovethelives

ofover3,000high-

riskchildreninToronto

bothnowandforthe

future.In2006,through

generouspromotional

support,Toronto Staralso

helpedensurethatthe

Foundation’sinaugural

Book Lover’s Balldrew

unprecedentedinterest

fromindividualswithin

andbeyondToronto’s

borders.Toronto Staralso

supportedthelibrary’s

inauguralKeepToronto

Readingprogramby

providingadsponsorship

thathelpedincrease

awarenessofthisprogram.

Theirgenerosityalso

supportedthelaunchof

thelibrary’snewWhat’s

Morepublicationinfall

2006.

Judith WilderAlongtimememberofthe

FriendsoftheOsborneand

LillianH.SmithCollections,

philanthropistJudith

Wilderhasgenerously

supportedimportant

projectsatOsborne,

includingconservation

andtheinstallationof

specialhousingforfineart.

JudithmarkedtheFriends’

anniversaryyear,2006,

withaspecialgift

totheanniversary

acquisitionfund.

Remembering Sophia Lucyk:Thisyearmarkedtheloss

ofadevotedsupporterofTorontoPublicLibrary,Sophia

Lucyk.ThroughhergenerousbequesttotheFoundation,

Lucykwishedtoberememberedbyenhancementsto

programsandservicesthatsupportpreschoolreading

andwritingreadiness.In2007,anendowment,inthe

nameofSophie’sStudio,willbeestablishedtosupport

innovativeearlyliteracyprogramsandservicesatthe

libraryinperpetuity.

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making a Lasting gift

Ring Cycle Sketches: In2006,thePerformingArtsCentreacquired26designsfrom

theinauguralCanadianproductionofRichardWagner’sRing Cyclepresentedbythe

CanadianOperaCompanyatToronto’snewFourSeasonsCentre.Thedesignswere

createdbyrenownedstagedesigner,MichaelLevine,whoalsodirectedthefirstof

fouroperas,Das Rheingold.

“I use the library constantly.

Research is a key to how I approach my work.” –MichaelLevine

Many canadianS chooSE to make

generous contributions of time and money

to support charitable organizations in their

communities.

In return, they experience unique and

meaningful rewards as they help to make a

difference in the lives of others.

Many people, however, do not realize

that they can continue to provide important

support beyond their lifetime, through an

appropriate designation in their will, living

trust or estate plan, to organizations they

have valued in their lifetimes.

Bequests and planned gifts are an important

source of funding at Toronto Public Library.

There are many ways to make them.

The simplest one is to name the Toronto

Public Library Foundation in your will or living

trust as a beneficiary.

You may also consider donating, through

your will, other assets such as stocks, bonds,

mutual funds or term deposits.

Making a lasting gift to the library

Another option is to name the Toronto Public

Library Foundation as the beneficiary of RRSPs,

RRIFs or existing life insurance policies.

Whatever way you choose to use estate

planning to support the Toronto Public

Library, we suggest you consult a professional

advisor such as an attorney, estate planner,

or accountant on how best to leave an

appropriate legacy.

If you would like to discuss a bequest or

other gift intention, Toronto Public Library

Foundation staff would be happy to review

your needs and interests.

Your planned contribution will help support

library service for future generations and will

touch the lives of thousands of individuals for

many years to come.

For more information:

Contact Liza Fernandes

Toronto Public Library Foundation

789 Yonge Street

Toronto, ON M4W 2G8

Phone: 416-397-5924

Visit www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

and click on Support Your Library

annuaL giving Campaign dOnOrs

Toronto Public library annual report 2006�0

wE arE Proud To rEcognizE the support of these generous

individuals, organizations and corporations who make the work funded

by the Annual Giving Campaign possible. Our donors help the Toronto

Public Library enhance and expand our collections, programs, services and

community spaces.

Benefactors ($10,000 to $24,999)great-west life, london life and canada life

td Friends of the environment Foundation

the paloma Foundation

Leaders ($5,000 to $9,999)cvs (canadian video services incorporated)

Friends of the arthur conan doyle collection

the walter & duncan gordon Foundation

kpMg Foundation

F. k. Morrow Foundation

sam & ida ross Foundation

Partners ($1,000 to $4,999)aBc canada literacy Foundation

city legal services

city of toronto

crime writers of canada

edu reference publishers direct inc.

Friends of the Merril collection

the grand east enterprises ltd.

the Josephine henderson Foundation

library Bound inc.

M-l Fire & Burglary alarms ltd.

Ontario association of art galleries

Ontario genealogical society

prince hall charitable Foundation inc.

rBc dominion securities inc.

saunders Book company

sci interiors

sino united publishing (toronto) ltd.

starbucks coffee company

struct-con construction ltd.

toronto world science Fiction convention in 2003

university Book sales & services inc.

walmart canada corp.

the geoffrey h. wood Foundation

Friends ($250 to $999)astraZeneca canada inc.

the Mills team prudential sadie Moranis realty

stricker Books/s&B Books

trinidad and tobago high commission, Ottawa

warner Bros. entertainment canada inc.

wild cards advertising

woodbine park residents’ association

Individual Donors – the Literary CircleMembersoftheLiterary

Circletakealeadership

rolebymakingadifference

inthelivesofmanyby

supportingtheToronto

PublicLibraryFoundation

andhelpingusstrengthen

ourcommunity,one

personatatime.

Philanthropist’s Circle ($100,000+)estate of sophia lucyk

Jane dobell in memory of sybille pantazzi

Reserve List Circle ($25,000 to $99,999)

Jane dobell

Conservator’s Circle ($10,000 to $24,999)anonymous

dr. c. alan ayre

richard Boxer

Janet Mckelvey

estate of ruth k. stedman

Judith wilder

Collector’s Circle ($5,000 to $9,999)anonymous

avie Bennett

henry campbell

the honourable h.n.r. Jackman

estate of constance virginia Morgan

karyn e. O’neill

daniel weinzweig in honour of helen weinzweig

Reader’s Circle ($1,000 to $4,999)anonymous

Judge pamela appelt

arnold auguste

anne Bailey

lesley Bell

paul Bennett

Joe Berridge

alan and Judy Broadbent

professor patricia Brückmann

Josephine Bryant

phillip carter

nancy chavner

Brenda clark

david clark

carl and daphne cox

rita cox

david and shirley crombie

andy decepida

stephen dulmage

ron dyck

Jane egan

Mary ellen Fenwick

Corporate, Foundation and Association GiftsTheFoundationgratefully

acknowledgesthe

supportofthefollowing

organizationsthatgave

generousfinancialsupport

duringtheyear.

Founders ($100,000+)Friends of toronto public library, north and south chapters

td Bank Financial group

Patrons ($25,000 to $99,999)Bell canada

district 7 kiwanis clubs - casa loma, humber valley, islington, kingsway, lakeshore, sunnylea

Friends of the Osborne collection

the catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation

norman and Marian robertson charitable Foundation

toronto star

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chris Flynn

Julie Flynn

susan Flynn

Ben Fried

george gettas

george gibbons

Maxine and george goldberg

rick goldsmith

henry “king cosmos” gomez

kamala-Jean gopie

John and Judith grant

linda hazzan

larry hughsam

kim huntley

kris and Margaret isberg

denise herrera Jackson

rani kanakaratnam

keith Forde

Joseph kaposi

daniel keon

ron and lorna king

J. rory Macdonald

linda Mackenzie

J. Malkin and e. Jacobson

gillian Mason

ken r. Meader

Barbara l. Michasiw

pam Mountain

heather Mummery

robert Munsch

susan Murray and John Butler

andre nowakowski

the Family of the honourable Mr. Justice r. w. M. pitt

Jane pyper

Jeannine reilly

Jeffrey rosenthal

heather rumball

Mary ann san Juan

caril sebastian

ken setterington

M. e. simon

edward sorbara

steven smith

Bill vrantsidis

lucile wakelin

phyllis walker

John c. williams

susan wolfe

Friends ($250 to $999)anonymous

lorne andrews

kiyoshi arai

hon. Jean augustine

M. e. austen

Brenda Beaton

doreen Bedard

nicole Bigelow

katherine Bischoping

david J. Bishop

sheila Bourke

william Boyle

Judith Brase

george Brereton

sir theodore Brinckman

Mary Brown

deborah Burrett

elsa Burton

theresa Butcher

anne callahan

heather carmody

Milton chryssaitis

Barbara church

Margot clarke

J. p. t. clough

Bob collins

sarah cooper

dorothy w. cowling

elizabeth cummins

leigh cushman

arlene escobar danos

heather davis

grace daw

Michael de pencier

adelle deacon

Mary detoma

allan M. dickie

Maggie dickson

gunes ege

Jane elliott

Jacqueline eley

gay evans

Joyce Fournier

Frederic gilhousen

Marianne girling

elizabeth glass

clifford and doris goldfarb

Marc goodman

rochelle gordon

daphne grafton

ita grant

ella greenholtz

stanley g. grizzle

chester gryski

samuel and irmgard habib

Bill hamade

John hancock

philip hartwick

herbert harvey

asia hassan

garth and Betty hazlett

estate of helen M. cram

James n. hepburn

denise howe

ching huang

sean hughes

susan humphries

gary huston

robert hutchison

andrea immel

douglas Jarvis

dianne Johnson

h. Jones

Joan Jung

selia karsten

elinor kelly

greg kelner

peter khan

susan kilburn

shelley king

david kondo

henrietta kostman

Mary kutarna

ernest lai

desmond lam

Jocelyne laniel

Jean and kenneth laundy

helene lavine

John lawson

salina lee

peter lemiski

Joanna liebgott

Marcia lipson

diane loeb

nora long

Marlene and arnold Macans

christine Macdonald-Biggar

ruth Mackneson

phyllis Malette

helen Marchant

helen r. Martin

susan Martin

Joan Mccatty

donna Mccraw

ann Mcdougall

leslie Mcgrath

donald Mckenzie

June Mclean

lori p. Mcleod

Marjorie Mcleod

stephanie Mediati

Muriel Milne

glen Miranker

kathleen Moderwell in memory of J. desmond newel

Jeannine Moritsugu

alec Mostov

Giller authors event:VincentLam(right),winnerofthe

2006ScotiabankGillerPrize,speaksataLiteraryCircle

eventinOctober.

annuaL giving Campaign dOnOrs

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carol Myers

robert Myers

dianne newell

patricia nelson

lynda newmarch

hilary v. nicholls

dennis O’connell

katherine palmer

denise perrier

paul petras

anu poldes

william ponke

si poon

claudine pope

Joyce pratt

peter ramsay

elinor reading

Margaret rieger

Barbara rusch and donald Zaldin

nigel russell

alan salvador

yvonne sawden

Faye schafer

Frances schwenger

allan shiff

Barry short

steven shubert

Joel singer

helen Bryan smith

ronald spohn

l. Faye stephenson

david stimpson

kendrick tang

herbert and virginia tenny

andrew theoharis

leslie thomas

anne thompson

cathy thomson

Jane a. todd

lorna toolis

allison towse

drucilla travnicek

Joan tremayne

Michael ufford

Jeannette valeriote

virginia van vliet

ab velasco

cynthia walker

Marilyn walsh

sping wang

gordon warme

helen wattie

peter webb

J. roy weir

Barbara weissmann

carol welch

a. Michael wenban

teresa white

Brenda whitlock

david williams

philip wilson

yee-siung wong

patricia wright

helen yemen

nee yinn

reva Zarnett

Gifts-in-KindTheFoundationgratefully

acknowledgesourdonors

whogavegiftsofmaterial

duringtheyear.

$100,000+dr. david amies, gillian M. Brown, and the estate of Jocelyn davison

toronto star

$25,000 to $99,999Marie day

george grant

peter lemiski

robin Muller

kenneth Oppel

starbucks coffee company

$10,000 to $24,999eye weekly

al robinson

toronto community news

$5,000 to $9,999Bell canada

cBc radio 99.1

william M. Fyfe

kathy stinson

$1,000 to $4,999adele ashby

nathalie Bernard

shirley Breithaupt

colin Bunce

May cutler

diaspora dialogues

katherine govier

paul harker

heather hunter

Frank and Juanita lechowick

Michael levine

donald Macrae

peter Marshall

david Mason

karen Mulhallen

pen canada

g. r. pendrill

christine pickering

Jack rabinovitch

patricia sarre

Bud shapiro

tvOkids

vivian white

sandra woodruff

Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle CollectionTheFoundationrecognizes

theworkoftheFriends

oftheArthurConan

DoyleCollectionintheir

generouscontributions

tothisuniquespecial

collection.Onbehalf

oftheworldwide

membershipoftheFriends,

theFoundationwould

especiallyliketothankthe

followingdonors.

$250 to $999Frederic gilhousen

samuel and irmgard habib

peter lemiski

glen Miranker

patricia nelson

Barbara rusch and donald Zaldin

Friends of the Merril CollectionTheFoundation

acknowledgesthesupport

oftheFriendsoftheMerril

CollectionofScience

Fiction,Speculationand

Fantasyinmaintainingand

expandingthiswonderful

collection.Aspecial

thankstodonorswho

supportthiscollection.

Wall of fame:Tooniewallsinlibrarybranchesrecognized

customerswhosupportedthisyear’s‘IKeepTorontoReading’

campaign,whichsuccessfullyraisedover$40,000.

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$1,000 to $4,999toronto world science Fiction convention in 2003

$250 to $999elizabeth cummins

dianne newell

lorna toolis

Bill vrantsidis

Friends of the Osborne CollectionTheFriendsofthe

OsborneandLillianH.

SmithCollectionshave

beenintegralinsoliciting

supportforthisunique

treasure.TheFoundation

thanksalldonorswho

providedfinancialsupport

forthecollectionsthisyear.

$100,000+Jane dobell in Memory of sybille pantazzi

$25,000 to $99,999Jane dobell

norman and Marian robertson charitable Foundation

$10,000 to $24,999alan ayre

estate of ruth k. stedman

Judith r. wilder

$5,000 to $9,999the walter & duncan gordon Foundation

$1,000 to $4,999professor patricia Brückmann

Brenda clark

Mary ellen Fenwick

John and Judith grant

Barbara Michasiw

$250 to $999sheila Bourke

sir theodore Brinckman

deborah Burrett

Michael de pencier

adelle deacon

Mary detoma

Jane elliott

gay evans

rochelle gordon

chester gryski

andrea immel

douglas Jarvis

dianne Johnson

elinor kelly

shelley king

Jean and kenneth laundy

John lawson

peter lewis

leslie Mcgrath

June Mclean

lori Mcleod

hilary v. nicholls

claudine pope

Margaret rieger

helen Bryan smith

Joan tremayne

a. Michael wenban

Brenda whitlock

Osborne Gifts-in-KindThelibrarygratefully

acknowledgesgiftsofrare

andoriginaltreasuresto

theOsborneCollection.

$100,000+dr. david amies, gillian M. Brown, and the estate of Jocelyn davison

$25,000 to $99,999Marie day

george grant

robin Muller

kenneth Oppel

$5,000 to $9,999kathy stinson

$1,000 to $4,999adele ashby

shirley Breithaupt

May cutler

paul harker

heather hunter

Frank and Juanita lechowick

donald Macrae

karen Mulhallen

g.r. pendrill

christine pickering

patricia sarre

vivian white

sandra woodruff

The Heritage SocietyTheHeritageSociety

honoursindividuals

whohaveincludedthe

Foundationintheirestate

plans,ensuringthat

thelibrarywillhavethe

resourcestoprovidequality

programsandservices

forfuturegenerations.

Thefollowingmembersof

theHeritageSocietyhave

includedTorontoPublic

Libraryintheirwills,asthe

beneficiaryofinsurance

policiesandotherplanned

givingvehicles.

anonymous

helen cram

leida Jurman

John alan lee

sophia lucyk

karyn e. O’neill

helen weinzweig

In Memorium/TributeDonationswerereceived

inmemoryof,orintribute

to,thefollowingpeople.

Total Donations Received $25,000+

sybille pantazzi

Total Donations Received $5,000 to $9,999

helen weinzweig

Total Donations Received $1,000 to $4,999emiko carley

susan Flynn

emma Frankford

usha kanakaratnam

elizabeth Macrae

dr. ruth Mclean

william Milnes

ruth k. stedman

herbert george yates

Total Donations Received $250 to $999kent Biggar

kathleen gilbert

helen goodman

sophia lucyk

J. desmond newel

dale searle

rena and steve Zimmerman

Crime writers laud library: DuringNationalCrime

WritingWeek(May30toJune8),theCrimeWritersof

CanadaheldafundraiseratTorontoReferenceLibraryin

supportoflibraryliteracyprograms.ProminentCanadians

intheartsandlegalcommunitiesreadfromtheworks

oftheirfavouriteCanadianmysterywriters.Theseguests

included(L-R)PeterOundjian,musicdirectorofthe

TorontoSymphonyOrchestra,CBCRadio’sJimCurran,

andlawyerClaytonRuby.

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EndowmentsTheFoundationgratefully

acknowledgesthedonors

whohaveestablished

endowmentsforboth

generalandspecific

purposes.

the rita cox endowment Fund

Jane dobell in memory of sybille pantazzi

the Muriel Mckay endowment Fund

the rob Mummery endowment Fund

estate of sophia lucyk

the helen weinzweig endowment Fund

The Carnegie SocietyTheCarnegieSociety

honourstheenduring

commitmentofthe

Foundation’smost

prominentdonorswhose

cumulativefinancial

supportsince1997begins

at$25,000.Thefollowing

donorsarerecognized

aspermanentmembers

oftheCarnegieSociety

ingratitudefortheir

extraordinarysupportfor

thevisionandmissionof

theFoundation.

The Yorkville Society ($1,000,000+)canada trust

estate of sophia lucyk

td Bank Financial group

toronto star

The Annette Society ($250,000 to $999,999)James Bain

Jane dobell

estate of catherine Fine

Friends of Osborne and lillian h. smith collections

Friends of toronto public library, north and south chapters

John sullivan hayes

estate of leida Jurman

The Riverdale Society ($100,000 to $249,999)dr. david amies, gillian M. Brown, and the estate of Jocelyn davison

atomic energy of canada limited

avie Bennett

elizabeth Budd Bentley

district 7 kiwanis clubs - casa loma, humber valley, islington, kingsway, lakeshore, sunnylea

Jane dobell in memory of sybille pantazzi

peter elendt

laszlo gal

heritage canada

the catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation

norman and Marian robertson charitable Foundation

paul silverstein

Mark thurman

The Weston Society ($25,000 to $99,999)anonymous

patsy aldana

Bicklette limited

estate of Joan Bodger

richard Boxer

stephen Brown

susan cooper

the chawkers Foundation

the rita cox endowment Fund

Marie day

the donner canadian Foundation

Friends of the arthur conan doyle collection

estate of Margaret isaac

the richard ivey Foundation

kingsway kiwanis club

peter lemiski

the samuel lunenfeld charitable Foundation

Janet Mckelvey

ned Mckeown

the Mclean Foundation

Microsoft corporation

Mintourban communities inc.

vernon Mould

robin Muller

Muriel Mummery for the rob Mummery endowment Fund

Morris norman

kenneth Oppel

the paloma Foundation

william prusin

the rotary club of toronto

the rotary club of toronto – leaside chapter

scotiabank

emily and david sheldon

dorothy sinclair in memory of david sinclair

art slade

Frank sommers

Judith st. John

Mary suddon

ann sullivan

estate of pearl tomey

td Friends of the environment Foundation

Maria trzeciakiewicz

the w. garfield weston Foundation

whitehots inc.

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statistiCs & finanCiaLs

“Creativity has become the ultimate economic resource,

adding a new dimension to the competitive potential

of cities around the world.”–MericGertler,MunkCentreforInternationalStudies,ProjectCo-Director,

Imagine a Toronto … Strategies for Creative Cities,2006.

tOrOntO pubLiC Library bOard

Toronto Public library annual report 2006��

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

year ended december 31, 2006.

excerpted from audited Financial statements.*

REVENUES

city of toronto $151,165,151

Federal & provincial grants $5,712,213

user charges, photocopiers & room rentals $4,101,955

Other sources $4,185,883

Total Revenues $165,165,202

EXPENDITURES

staff costs $117,778,569

purchase of services $21,136,058

Materials, supplies and other $3,746,114

library materials $16,947,838

taxes and other $5,556,623

Total Expenditures $165,165,202

*complete Financial statements available on request.

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tOrOntO pubLiC Library fOundatiOn

*complete Financial statements available on request.

FINANCIAL POSITION

as at december 31, 2006.

excerpted from audited Financial statements.*

2006 2005

$ $

Assets

cash and short-term investments 2,194,170 1,117,871

accounts receivable 186,263 377,848

prepaid expenses 66,994 94,196

due from the toronto

public library Board — 14,396

due from the Foundation for

the toronto public library 10,293 —

grants and sponsorships receivable 814,880 5,000

investments, at cost 3,269,503 1,757,271

6,542,103 3,366,582

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Liabilities

due to the toronto public library Board 1,146,069 —

accounts payable and accrued liabilities 40,156 35,724

deferred revenue 814,880 8,800

Total Liabilities 2,001,105 44,524

Fund Balances

general Fund 802,170 856,601

restricted Fund 712,302 742,504

endowment Fund 3,026,526 1,722,953

Total Fund Balances 4,540,998 3,322,058

6,542,103 3,366,582

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND

CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES

year ended december 31, 2006.

excerpted from audited Financial statements.*

2006 2005

$ $

REVENUE

donations and sponsorships 3,537,119 2,289,411

donations-in-kind 569,996 447,027

investment income 213,524 111,421

4,320,639 2,847,859

EXPENSES

professional fees 7,071 15,995

development office 735,690 36,080

grants to the toronto public library Board 2,283,238 2,449,459

Other 75,700 64,742

3,101,699 2,566,276

excess of revenue

over expenses for the year 1,218,940 281,583

transfers from trust Funds of the

toronto public library Board - 1,721,481

transfer from the toronto library Board - 146,345

Fund balances, beginning of year 3,322,058 1,172,649

Fund balance, end of year 4,540,998 3,322,058

Library statistiCs

Toronto Public library annual report 2006��

Library Use 2006 2005circulation 30,412,490 30,575,254

in-library use 8,267,605 8,732,155

information requests 7,521,594 7,521,676

visits 17,117,800 17,049,638

individuals using public workstations 5,204,332 4,608,382

Web Servicesvirtual visits* 21,385,518 21,260,181

database queries/searches 21,204,605 21,160,082

items examined 27, 497,110 32,469,563

virtual information requests 23,213 20,938

Program Attendancepreschool 180,064 172,792

children 255,768 227,229

teen 30,766 27,940

adult 53,941 36,089

Older adult 7,516 6,705

* includes website, databases, catalogue, dial-a-story.

Half of all Toronto residents own a library card;

73 percent of Torontonians have used library services in 2006.

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bOards, friends, exeCutive staff

Contact ustoronto public library

789 yonge street

toronto, Ontario, canada

M4w 2g8

416-393-7000

www.torontopubliclibrary.ca

toronto public library

Foundation

789 yonge street

toronto, Ontario, canada

M4w 2g8

416-393-7123

To contact any Board membertoronto public library

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toronto, Ontario, canada

M4w 2g8

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torontopubliclibrary.ca

Toronto Public Library Boardwilliam Booth, chair

kathy gallagher ross, vice chair

louise aspin

Matthew church

councillor gay cowbourne

councillor Janet davis

Murthy ghandikota

Okeima lawrence

gillian Mason

councillor kyle rae

councillor karen stintz

councillor sylvia watson

kate wilson

Executive Staffas of december 31, 2006

Josephine Bryant, city librarian

anne Bailey, director, Branch libraries

vickery Bowles, director, collections Management

linda hazzan, director, Marketing & communications

ron dyck, director, information technology & Facilities

larry hughsam, director, Finance & treasurer

dan keon, director, human resources

linda Mackenzie, director, research & reference libraries

Jane pyper, director, corporate services, planning, policy, special projects, privacy & city-wide services

heather rumball, president, toronto public library Foundation

Toronto Public Library Foundation BoardJanet Mckelvey, chair

gillian Mason, vice chair

richard Boxer, treasurer

david Bishop

Josephine Bryant

rick goldsmith

hy isenbaum

kim Mcarthur

steven smith

John williams

Governors’ CouncilGovernors’Council

membersplayan

importantroleas

ambassadorsandadvisors.

Thisdynamicgroupdraws

fromToronto’sexcitingand

esteemedculturaltapestry,

andnowincludes:

Margaret atwood

avie Bennett

Joseph Berridge

alan Broadbent

david crombie

John honderich

the hon. h.n.r. Jackman

Jack rabinovitch

edward sorbara

Friends North ChapterBetsy Mcdonald, chair

Janice silveira, past chair

houri sarabi, secretary

linda diener, treasurer

donna lee, Book ends

anne Baillie, Office & Membership

Members at large:

keith au yeung

grace kayanga

Marcy Fish

sajan sadhwani

Friends of the Merril Collectionted Brown, chair

Jamie Fraser, vice chair

John rose, past chair

arlene Morlidge, treasurer

donald simmons, secretary

Members at large:

Mary armstrong

andrew specht

robert price

sabrina Fried, newsletter editor

Friends of Toronto Public Librarynancy kellett, president

vice-president: position vacant

Betsy Mcdonald, past president

linda diener, treasurer

secretary: position vacant

directors at large:

doug Browne

hank greenberg

anne Baillie

karen Fleming, library liaison

Friends South Chapterdoug Browne, past chair

nancy kellett, chair

kristine hoo, vice chair

Jean harris, treasurer

Barb cooper, secretary

Frank velikonja, director/Bookstore Manager

Joan clarke, director/volunteer coordinator

Martha easden, director

vaso dobric, director

hank greenberg, director

karen Fleming, library liaison

Friends of the Osborne Collectionpatricia Brückmann, chair

peter lewis, treasurer

claudine pope, Membership

ann robson, liaison

sylvia Murray, Marketing

Jane dobell, Fundraising

ruth hall, secretary

sylvia lassam, past chair

Friends of the Arthur Conan Doyle Collectiondoug wrigglesworth, chair

cliff goldfarb, vice chair

directors:

kathy Burns

karen campbell

Bob cartlidge

Bob coghill

doug elliott

philip elliott

dayna Mccausland

Barbara rusch

stephanie thomas

Our Library

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“The library was not

only a source of great

literature; it was a

place where I could

see myself more

clearly.”

Garvia Bailey,

host, CBC Radio’s

Big City, Small World

“I cannot imagine a

world without them.”

Shyam Selvadurai,

author

“Toronto Public

Library makes writing

a lot easier. I borrow

books to read fellow

authors’ work.

When I researched

Chinatown, I ordered

materials from

libraries across the

country and used the

TPL virtual library to

tap into newspaper

databases.”

Paul Yee, author

“The library has been

a resource and a

refuge for me over

the years. You know

the quiet peaceful

feeling you often

get in a church or

museum? Well, that’s

how I feel in the

library. Reading is

good for the soul!”

Hana Gartner,

CBC Television’s

The Fifth Estate

“The Toronto

Reference Library

maintains an

atmosphere of

reflective calm

— ideal for intensive

study and writing

— while remaining

at the cutting edge

technologically. It is

a haven in the centre

of a busy city.”

Marshall Pynkoski,

co-founder,

Opera Atelier

“I’m a big fan of

public libraries, and

I’m thrilled to work

with Toronto Public

Library to celebrate

the richness of

Canadian literature

and its importance in

our culture.”

Jack Rabinovitch,

founder, Scotiabank

Giller Prize